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5TelecomAirtel joins Huawei, ICT Ministry to build a digital Uganda
Airtel Uganda has joined Huawei Uganda and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in a campaign to improve Uganda’s service delivery,...
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11TechHuawei Uganda awards 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists
Huawei Uganda has awarded the 2021 Seeds for the Future finalists, as well as the ICT competitors at both the National and...
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23TechHuawei Uganda partners with Government on Talent Cultivation
The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has launched a talent cultivation partnership between his Ministry and Huawei. The...
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20DigitalWhy Sales Is the Best First Job For New Graduates
By Alvin Katto It’s important to note that companies take sales as a department very seriously, and they invest incredible portions of...
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32DigitalHiPipo awarded for best financial inclusion in East Africa
HiPipo has been awarded the Best Financial Inclusion Organization in East Africa by FinTech Awards 2022 hosted by Wealth & Finance International....
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11Tech24 hours with the itel P38: The first impressions
itel, at the start of May 2022, revealed its latest lineup of power smartphones — the itel P38 Series. This year we...
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48TechYou can now get the Infinix Hot 12 in Uganda on a loan deal
Infinix Uganda has announced the launch of the all-new smartphone series, the HOT 12; which is a fresh smartphone that integrates long...
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46TechDamali Ssali raises youth hopes at the TIG Network Launch
Uganda is one of the youngest nations on Earth! According to 2014 findings from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, up to 57%...
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70Techitel P38 Series: Everything to expect as launch nears
It is not a secret that itel is steadily changing the norms in the smartphone industry, especially in Africa. With its upcoming...
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83StartupsKweli.shop extends home deliveries to 500 towns across Uganda
Online shopping startup Kweli.shop (a brand of Dreamstar Digital Limited) has announced an expansion of its home deliveries service (also called door-to-door...
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47TechDamali Ssali joins PSFU Executive Board
Damali Ssali fits in the formidable mold of extraordinary ladies whose works have highly impacted and transformed several markets across the continent,...
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82TechEverything we expect from the Infinix Hot 12 Series
The Infinix HOT 12 series is set to be launched in Uganda in the first week of May 2022, as the specifications...
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80TechHuawei unveils LEAP program to develop African ICT skills
Huawei recently launched its LEAP digital skills development program. Announced at its ICT Competition Awards Ceremony, LEAP aims to help advance the...
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83Techitel, MTN Uganda partner to launch the P17 and P17 Pro
itel and MTN Uganda have jointly launched the itel P17 series today following the recently launched partnership between the two companies. The...
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114StartupsEarly Stroke Detection, KAWU head to dSkills@EA Regionals
The Uganda National pitch event for Digital innovations for business resilience in the East African community was held Saturday 26th March at...
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130TechDamali Ssali Joins the HiPipo Foundation Board
Damali Ssali has, on invitation, agreed to become a Board Member of the HiPipo Foundation. Damali joins Hon. Eng. David Karubanga, Rose...
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113StartupsShamim Nabuuma nominated in Business Insider Awards
Ugandan techpreneur, Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa, has been nominated in the inaugural Business Insider Africa Awards. The awards aim to recognize African business...
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106StartupsHiPipo & the Ideation Corner unveil the ‘We Will Win’ initiative
HiPipo and the Ideation Corner have announced the start of the We Will Win initiative, a project that is set to make...
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109TechDigitization saving Uganda Trillions in Costs — NITA-U ED
Uganda is now saving 4 trillion shillings annually in costs because of National Backbone Infrastructure, says NITA-U Executive Director Dr. Hatwib Mugasa....
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156StartupsFuzu unveils Free Forever plan for SMEs to acquire top talent
Fuzu Uganda has officially unveiled the Free Forever Campaign, an initiative aimed at helping startups and SMEs professionalize their hiring processes while...
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113TechHuawei’s TECH4ALL project in Africa Wins GSMA award
At MWC 2022 Barcelona, Safaricom, Close the Gap and Huawei received the Global Mobile GLOMO Award in recognition of the TECH4ALL DigiTruck...
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127TechHow to pay utility bills with the SafeBoda app
The SafeBoda app now lets you pay your utility bills at the convenience of your location. With the latest update, you can...
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121StartupsThe dSkills Program Ideathon Phase is Wrapped Up
The dSkills Program, full name Digital Innovation for Business Resilience in the East African Community Program has successfully come to the conclusion...
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110TechMakerere, Muni shine at Africa Huawei Global ICT Competition
Huawei, a leading ICT global solutions provider has today announced the results of the 2021-2022 Huawei global ICT competition Sub Saharan Africa....
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111TechHiPipo to wrap up Women-In-FinTech Incubator in style
As part of its continuous efforts to not only improve the quality and variety of digital financial services, with a special emphasis...
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129TechBPO Council vets Ugandan exhibitors at Dubai Expo 2020
The Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) and Innovation Council today vetted IT innovators and BPO professionals who will represent the Ugandan ICT sector...
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182DigitaldSkills@EA project: Looking for East African Digital Innovators
Applications for “Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the East African Community”, a program under the dSkills@EA project, are open until 21st...
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154StartupsFlutterwave raises $250-million, now valued at over $3-billion
Africa-focused fintech firm Flutterwave has raised $250-million in its single-biggest funding round to date. This has pushed the start-up valuation at more...
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163TelecomMTN Group set to unveil new corporate identity
2022 could be coming with some huge changes! MTN Group could be one of those with significant changes; as it is readying...
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123Techitel Uganda donates Educational & Sanitary Materials to Jinja & Mbarara Schools
After 2 years of being in a back-to-back lockdown, January 10th was a fresh start for children across Uganda. As schools reopened,...
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169DigitalJumia now offers Free Delivery to consumers in Kampala and Entebbe
Uganda’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia has announced consumers in Kampala and Entebbe will enjoy free next-day delivery on the Jumia express orders...
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167Telecomitel Partners with MTN Uganda to Accelerate Digital Inclusion
itel, a leading mobile phone brand committed to providing budget-friendly, high-quality entry-level devices has partnered with MTN Uganda to accelerate smartphone penetration....
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301TelecomAirtel Uganda launches mobile money quick loans
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda limited, which is Airtel Uganda’s mobile money platform, has partnered with Housing Finance Bank and digital lending platform...
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279TechEverything you can do on the SafeBoda app (besides rides)
Right from day one, SafeBoda has been your safest option for affordable rides within the city. With the app now evolving into...
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230TechPersonal Data Protection office celebrates Data Privacy Day
The Personal Data Protection Office held a conference at the Kampala Serena Hotel to celebrate Data Privacy Day. The conference was a...
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198StartupsAirtel & EzyAgric partner to extend FREE Farm advisory to Airtel subscribers
EzyAgric and Airtel Uganda have embarked on a partnership to extend free farm advisory services to Airtel subscribers across the country. This...
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141TechHuawei fully certified as a top employer in Africa
Global ICT leader, Huawei, has achieved Continental HQ Certification for 2022 from the Top Employer Institute after being accredited in 9 Sub-Saharan...
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152DigitalHow to record your Twitter Spaces
Twitter now allows you to record the Spaces you host on the platform. New to this term? Twitter Spaces are audio-only chat...
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172Startups15 women-led Ugandan startups shortlisted for WE4A project
15 women-led Ugandan startups have been shortlisted for the Women Entrepreneurship for Africa (WE4A) project. The virtual Acceleration Program seeks to provide...
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186TechKenyan ride-hailing app MARAMOJA to give customers loans
Low-key Kenyan ride-hailing app, MARAMOJA has signed a partnership with Switchlink Africa to offer loan services to its customers. According to a...
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204TechSafeBoda now lets you save and earn interest on the app
SafeBoda is now visibly evolving the direction of its application into the FinTech space. This is with the introduction of the savings...
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258TelecomWhat is MoMo Advance and how can you use it?
MTN Mobile Money in partnership with NCBA Bank, has launched a new MTN MoMo overdraft service dubbed MoMo Advance that will enable...
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1.3KDigitalChina’s digital yuan wallet apps for mobile launched
China has released pilot versions of its digital yuan wallet application on mobile phone app stores as the country’s central bank steps...
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919TechThe end of an era: the BlackBerry rests!
In 2016, the BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO, John Chen announced that the company was to transition into a software entity. Today,...
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645TechSafeBoda gets licenses to provide payments services in Uganda
2022 has started on a high note for SafeBoda! The app, very well known for its ride-hailing and convenient service provision, has...
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554Digital#ChipperStocks: Trade US stocks with the Chipper Cash app
With companies around the globe actively trading their shares, Ugandans have picked interest in the stock exchange. Following the launch of Chipper...
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423TechAbsa Bank Uganda unveils cardless withdraw functionality on ATMs
Absa Bank Uganda has introduced yet another innovative and exciting cardless withdraw function on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). The innovation allows customers...
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366TelecomMTN Nigeria awarded 5G licence
In a keenly contested 3.5GHz Spectrum auction for the deployment of 5G technology in the country, MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications Ltd...
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307Tech4 things we love about the Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Over the past few days, we held, felt, and reviewed the Tecno Camon 18 Premier. This is the flagship model of the...
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232TechFull list of 2021 Digital Impact Awards Africa winners
The 8th edition of the Digital Impact Awards Africa was held on 10th December in Kampala. This was part of this year’s...
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222TechHuawei ICT Competition inspires African students to chase their Passions
Under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, the Huawei ICT Competition is sailing through its 6th year in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 15,000...
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191TechALLAN KYOBE: Why cybersecurity standards are essential to the telecom industry
Over the recent years, the continuous rapid advancement in communications technology has seen a rise in the need for equally intensive cybersecurity...
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185TechTecno Camon 18 Premier first impressions
The Tecno Camon 18 series have not been on the market for so long, but a grab of the phone gives you...
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189TechTreepz expands to East Africa, acquires UgaBus
In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable, and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility...
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190TechHuawei, Mauritius Telecom win AfricaCom award for my.t 360°
Huawei and Mauritius Telecom’s “my.t 360°” Digital Operation Platform has won the “Most Innovative Product or Service” Award at the 2021 online...
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263StartupsDigital Human Rights Lab, StartHub Africa announce the next chapter
After three years of successful networking, advocacy work, and enhancement of human rights structures both for the Ugandan society as well as...
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230StartupsMFS Africa acquires $100 Million funding in Series C
MFS Africa has raised $100-million through an equity and debt financing round. The fundraising marks another milestone in the digital payment gateway’s...
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203TechWEDO appoints Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation has appointed Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador to spearhead Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation. The Women’s Entrepreneurship...
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197TechTecno Mobile launches Camon 18 Series in Uganda
TECNO Mobile has released its newest CAMON18 series – CAMON 18 Premier, CAMON18P, and CAMON18, pushing the boundaries for what it means...
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228TechJumia Black Friday is here! Grab exciting deals this November
Jumia Uganda has announced the latest edition of the Jumia Black Friday campaign dubbed “Every day is Black Friday”. The campaign which...
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252StartupsTwiga raises $50m Series C round to expand across Africa
Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform Twiga has raised a US$50 million Series C funding round to help it scale its affordable food solutions...
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264TechNabuuma’s Solerchil, TMCG win Digital Innovation Challenge
Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa‘s Solerchil Technologies and The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) Limited have emerged winners, among the top 12 finalists, of the Global...
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311TechEntries for 2021 Digital Impact Awards Africa open
Wheels to the 2021 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that will also feature the 8th edition of Digital Impact Awards Africa have...
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246Startups
MFS Africa expands into Nigeria, acquires Baxi
MFS Africa has announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire Baxi, one of Nigeria’s leading super-agent networks. The deal, which...
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253DigitalHow to post to Instagram on desktop
Instagram has announced that it’s rolling out the ability for people to post photos and videos using its desktop web browser. As...
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187StartupsPrimera Muthoni mentors Women in FinTech participants on Product Management
Day four of the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon was a huge success as participants learnt about Product Management, Prototyping, and the...
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204TechIs your smartphone eligible for the Android 12 update?
Google officially formalized the Android 12 update and many smartphone manufacturers have confirmed the models to receive the new Operating System. This...
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229StartupsWomen In FinTech Hackathon teams get management tips
Day Three of the Women in FinTech Hackathon successfully ended with discussions focusing on why young innovators must draw proper business cases...
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195StartupsWomen in FinTech hackathon teams urged on value addition
Day Two of the Women in FinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon was successfully concluded with discussions centered on how participants can improve their projects...
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225StartupsWomen in FinTech Hackathon Season 2 kicks off
The 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon officially kicked off Friday 8th October with 17 shortlisted teams and over 70 participants altogether. Speaking...
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283DigitalJumia Uganda holds vendor conference ahead of Black Friday
Jumia Uganda has held its annual Jumia vendor conference ahead of the Jumia Black Friday 2021 to prepare sellers for the biggest...
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255TechShamim Nabuuma, Joyce Nabende listed among top AI gurus
As technology across the globe advances, Artificial Intelligence has become an identity that defines its pace and its applications across various industries....
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269StartupsWomen in FinTech Hackathon: 17 Teams Shortlisted for 2021
Following a two-week-long online registration process and continuous evaluation of all entries, HiPipo has unveiled the 17 teams that will participate in...
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295StartupsKampala Innovation Week 2021 dates announced
The 2021 edition of the Kampala Innovation Week has been unveiled! The event, organized by Start-up Uganda in partnership with UNCDF, is...
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332Telecom
MTN announces shares listing on Uganda Security Exchange
We are just a week away from the 23rd birthday of MTN Uganda. To mark the anniversary, the company has announced its...
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278DigitalMultiChoice cuts down DStv decoder price for 2021
MultiChoice Uganda has announced a new offer where the DStv decoder price has been cut down by 20% — from UGX 99,000...
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242DigitalNITA-U rolls out UGhub to integrate Government ICT systems
The Government of Uganda, through the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), has provided an update on the progress of UGhub; a platform...
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223StartupsAndela turns unicorn after raising $200M in Series E
Andela has turned on the unicorn status after raising a tune of $200 million in Series E financing. Well, this feat means...
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236TechKweli.shop makes official its operations in Africa
After nearly 30 months of testing the market and business model feasibility, Kweli.shop is now officially live! The home electronics and appliance...
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230TechInfinix Zero X Pro price and specifications in Kenya
Infinix Mobility has announced that the Infinix Zero X Pro – part of the Zero X Series – is now officially available...
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206TechHuawei unveils its MeeTime Space feature
Huawei has released the latest update for Huawei MeeTime users that has brought a new feature called “MeeTime Space”. According to the introduction...
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225StartupsSafeBoda partners with KCCA, PSFU on a Vaccination Drive
In its commitment to secure the health and safety of its employees and the communities at large, SafeBoda has announced a vaccination...
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288TechEditor’s Pick: How to speed up your website experience
Have you ever tried to load a slow-loading website or an app that takes forever to open? What steps can you take...
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233TechHiPipo launches 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon
In line with its commitment to spearhead Digital Financial Services adoption and Financial Inclusion advocacy across Africa, HiPipo has launched the 2021...
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285TelecomUse MTN MoMo to buy motor 3rd party insurance from Britam
MTN MoMo and Britam Insurance have partnered to help boost the penetration of insurance services in Uganda. The new partnership will see...
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198TechRide-hailing app DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt
Earlier this year, we told you about its launch in South Africa in a move targeting an expansion into the continent. Now,...
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198TechInfinix Zero X Series launched. Here are the specifications!
After wide speculation on what the next device launch would be, Infinix Mobility has released the latest of its flagships. This is...
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234DigitalPhones losing WhatsApp support effective 1st November
Every now and then, WhatsApp updates arrive for many users from its official site or in the play store. It is in...
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518TechHow to apply for a driving permit in Uganda online
One childhood dream that many Ugandans strive to fulfill is driving a car. However, you can only make it to the road...
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572TelecomMTN, Flutterwave enter new mobile money partnership
MTN has partnered with payments technology company Flutterwave to enable Flutterwave business customers to use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment...
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465TechWhat to do when your smartphone battery drains too fast
We all love smartphones that can accommodate all the interesting features and specifications on our checklist. However, it is obvious that gadgets...
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413DigitalReport on the futile Social media usage in 2021 Uganda polls
Social media has changed the way we communicate, right from using direct messaging to sharing other content such as videos and images....
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279TechICT minister: Uganda to be region’s top ICT-enabled country
Research shows that people and organizations’ ability to access and use ICT services is more likely to drive economic development than ICT...
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276TechWomen called upon to pursue ICT careers
The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama Isanga represented Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Guest of...
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220TechMinister Muyingo opens Huawei ICT Competition 3rd edition
The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo officially launched the Huawei ICT Competition 2021- 2022. Launching the third edition...
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246DigitalJumia, Centenary Bank partner on the 5 For 5 Jackpot drive
Jumia Uganda and Centenary Bank have announced a partnership to incentivize the use of the bank’s cashless payments options of CenteVisa and...
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225DigitalHow eCommerce logistics networks support local businesses
Logistics is crucial for any economy to develop and Uganda is one of the countries that are experiencing positive growth in this...
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216DigitalEthiopia begins developing its own social media platform
Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block...
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241StartupsFutureLink Technologies de-risking approach lowers costs
The high operating costs shouldered by financial services providers have always been blamed for the high-interest rates that businesses and people who...
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224TechPesapal gets approval to operate in Kenya and Tanzania
Pesapal, a provider of payments processing services — primarily point of sale (POS) — is touting two recent approvals for conducting business...
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271TelecomAirtel Mobile Commerce Uganda: The bank for the unbanked
The low transaction costs, innovative products, and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective...
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340StartupsEzyAgric is connecting farmers to markets, inputs and credit
Smallholder farmers have for long been exploited and cheated at various stages of agricultural production; be it buying inputs, where they have...